Recoil Rob,
I specifically searched out a more modern hammer gun for the exact purpose you describe. I looked at Siace and Poli but could not find anything reasonable. Not easy to find one at all. I came across a Bernadelli Italia Hammergun at Pintail Point this year, fell in love with it and bought it. It was built in 1967 or '68. I originally wanted to buy Jim's but his LOP was way short for me. I opened the chokes and with Jim's advice I have an eye for the future of adding Brileys for steel if I felt it needed it. I am pretty sure it will hold up as is. I am happy.
On the other hand I have been collecting, in a small way, Parkers and Remingtons and I am uncomfortable that they will be next to useless in a few years for much else than hanging on the wall. Probably can't even hang it on the wall in NJ.
